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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.96, 67.19 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.96, 67.19 and 44.88 is: 61.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.96 : 67.19 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.96/67.19 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.96x = 67.19 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.96x = 3,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.49/48.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.59

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